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Friday, June 27, 2014

When Stampin' Up! creates new stamp sets that have a nautical or beach theme I have to get it. I believe I have all their current sets with those themes.My interest in ocean stuff extends to more than just cards. I have bright saltwater fish decorating my bathroom (previously it was decorated with shells). My bedroom is decorated with lighthouses.I think that my love of the ocean and everything about it probably began when I was very young. My family visited my Aunt, Uncle and cousins who lived right above Agate Beach, Oregon. Today is my Aunt's and Uncle's 70th wedding anniversary! Happy Anniversary Doris and Roy! They still live near Newport, OR and I enjoy visiting with them occasionally.A new stamp set that is in the new catalog is called Flamingo Lingo. It is a stamp set with a 'cause'. A portion of the proceeds from each set sold is given to the Ronald McDonald House. I love this year's set.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Here's a card for Throw back Thursday. I made it in March for Sale-A-Bration and then never posted it on the blog.I used the sun-ray technique. You make a template by cutting sections out of a piece of card stock to use as a mask. Then you put it on your card front and sponge color in the cut out sections. See a video of how to make sunburst masks HERE.

This is a gift card holder made with the envelope punch board. It is quick and easy to make this gift card holder. You can view a You Tube video on how to make it HERE.

This Stampin' Up! set is no longer available, but a good substitute would be the Ray of Sunshine set.I used the top of the cupcake builder punch to create the clouds and I used washi tape to create the lower card pocket.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

I decided to play with a stamp set that I haven't had the opportunity to try, because I don't own it yet. My friend Susie came over and brought her Serene Silhouettes stamp set. I wanted to do some sponging to see what would happen, so I pulled out some bookmark size pieces of paper. I like the results of our Scrapping and Stamping time last Tuesday.

Since I had my sponges and ink pads all out I did some moreplaying with them, but I will wait for another day to do thoseposts.

Paper I used: Glossy white (Stampin' Up! doesn't have it in the catalog anymore, but it is great for this type of project.)

Other: Sticky notes, Stampin' Sponges

I've been enjoying some sibling time. My sister has been visiting. We went up to see Mt. St. Helens on Saturday. The mountain was clear while we were driving up, but after we stopped to eat lunch and were ready to take a close look and some photos of the volcano, it tried to hide behind a layer of clouds.

Finally when we were heading out the top started to poke out and my nephew grabbed the bottom photo.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Have you tried using the Stampin' Up! Peachy Keen set yet? I haven't really pulled it out to play with yet, so I thought that it was a good time.I thought maybe the heart that is in the set could be made into a peach. It worked fairly well. I'm sure I will be able to use the other stamps for various projects, but I need some ideas for the Peachy Keen sentiment! If you have some, please leave a comment! I've kind of used up my ideas on this one!

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Well, it took me a few days but I finally got some photos of Susie's completed banner to post. Her version has a little more "grown-up" feel than mine does. She did a wonderful job.

She used some of the same basic items I did but added stamps from the Open Ocean, and Wetlands stamp sets, plus the banners on top with the stamped words. Don't you love this? Doesn't it just inspire you to get out your supplies and create a summer time beach banner for yourself?Happy Stamping!Trude

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Hello, I've been distracted lately and haven't posted like I should.Today I jammed my toe, want to see a photo? See that little spot of jam? Guess what kind it its?

That's right! It is strawberry jam making season! This is the BEST kind of toe jam! Susie and I bought some Hood strawberries at a nearby farm stand. Hood berries are wonderful jam berries. When I was younger, much younger, I used to pick Hood strawberries for Smuckers at a farm in Oregon City. Those were the days! I believe we got paid about 75 cents for a crate (flat) and the crates were larger than they are now days.Susie and I had a counter full of sweet red strawberry jam filled containers by the time we were through.

Yesterday Susie and I finished our summer beach banners. It was well past time, in my opinion, to take down my spring one. The spring banner was lovely, but I love summer best. Here's how mine turned out. I don't have a photo of Susie's. I will have to get her to send me one so that I can post it too. Hers is different than mine.

About Me

I became a Stampin' Up! demonstrator at the end of 2011, but I have been crafting and stamping for many years.
My mother and her mother are/were into crafts, sewing, quilting, needle arts and passed the love of arts and crafts on to me and some of my siblings.
I am also an elementary school teacher. I guess that is why I like to share my interest in crafts with others!

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